Storytelling workshops continue
Have you ever wished you could keep a crowd on the edge of their seats with a good story? Well now is your chance! The Rangeley Friends of the Arts has received a Discovery Grant from the Onion Foundation to host Storytelling Workshops. The workshops will be held twice a month with an opportunity to perform monthly. Come craft your story with our favorite funny man, storyteller extraordinaire and RLRS English teacher, Tim Straub. Participants should come to the workshop with some ideas for your own story, something that really happened to you. Since you are telling a true story,
Living Well with Chronic Pain
This class is designed for people who have a diagnosis of chronic pain, offering strategies for dealing with their symptoms. Topics include: techniques to deal with frustration, fatigue, isolation, and poor sleep, appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength, appropriate use of medications, communicating effectively with family, friends, and health professionals, nutrition, pacing activity and rest, and how to evaluate new treatments.
Town of Starks Appeals Board Hearing
The Appeals Board will have a public hearing on a request from New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) for an extension variance of their Site Plan and Shoreland Zoning Project in Starks. This variance would grant an 18 month extension until December 2, 2023. Summary: The Site Plan Review Ordinance limits the duration of the Site Plan Approvals to an initial twelve months and two 6 month extensions. NECEC Transmission, LLC would like an additional 18 month extension until December 2, 2023 due to issues beyond their control. Questions/concerns can be sent to townofstarks@gmail.com with Appeals Board – NECEC Variance
Earth Day Volunteer Cleanup
Downtown Farmington Array, Farmington, ArrayThe 9th annual Farmington Earth Day Volunteer Cleanup is being held on Friday April 22nd from 1-3PM. Everyone is welcome to participate: individuals, groups, young and old. Meet at the Pierce House lawn on 204 Main Street anytime between 1 and 3pm. Cleanup for as long as you want. Bags and gloves are provided by the Farmington Public Works Department. For any questions contact this year's coordinator, Jessica Casey, Library Director at 207-381-0393 or email at director@farmingtonlibrarymaine.org.
Auditions
Sparrows Nest Theater 1114 West Mills Rd, Industry, MEAuditions for Savannah Sipping Society at Sparrows Nest Theater.
Take Out Pulled Pork Dinner
Hall Farms Maple Products 5 Science Hill Road, East Dixfield, ME, United StatesSaturday April 23rd from 3-6 p.m. we will be hosting another pulled pork dinner at our new sap house. We are serving a home cooked from scratch meal. Your meal will include pulled pork, mac and cheese, cole slaw and a biscuit. You can choose one of our sweet, mild or hot maple BBQ sauces or our maple mustard. Each meal is only $15 and will be hand delivered to your car. Add a maple Whoopie Pie or Maple Soft Serve cone for only $3. Please call ahead to reserve your pick up time (207) 645-2862. If you’re placing your
Farmington Elks Public Baked Ham Take Out Dinner
Farmington Elks Lodge 120 School Street, Farmington, ME, United StatesOn April 23rd, the Farmington Elks Lodge will be having a Public Take out dinner located at 120 School Street in West Farmington, Maine, from 4:30pm to 5:30pm. The meal will include Baked Ham, Roasted Garlic Potatoes, Squash, Homemade Dinner Roll & Dessert. Cost of the meals is $10.oo per person. Deadline for meal reservation is April 19th, 2022. Call us @ 207-778-6761. All proceeds will be donated to our Local Youth Activities Programs.
UMF Community Chorus Concert
Nordica Auditorium, Merrill Hall, UMF 224 Main Street, Farmington, ME, United StatesSaturday, April 23, 7:30 p.m. Nordica Auditorium, Merrill Hall Doors will open at 7:10 PM. The performance is free and open to the public. Come join the UMF chorus as they sing a cappella contemporary choral works from all over the world including England, Newfoundland, Brazil and the United States. The UMF Chorus will conclude the concert with a performance of Stephen Sondheim’s Broadway Musical, Sweeney Todd.
*Updated* Maine Mountain Chamber to Perform at UMF
Nordica Auditorium, Merrill Hall, UMF 224 Main Street, Farmington, ME, United StatesArtsFarmington is excited to announce the return of Maine Mountain Chamber Music to Nordica Auditorium on Sunday April 24th at 3:00 PM. MMCM founders Yuri Funahashi, piano, and Laurie Kennedy, viola, will be joined by violinist Charles Dimmick and cellist Leo Eguchi. The program consists of Zoltan Kodaly’s Duo for Violin and Cello and Gabriel Fauré’s Piano Quartet in C minor. Adult tickets are $15, those 18 and under are free as are UMF students with ID. Nordica Auditorium is in Merrill Hall (224 Main Street) at the University of Maine at Farmington. Visit www.artsfarmington.org for more information and to
Webster Cemetery Association meeting April 24
Webster Cemetery Association. We are having our 102nd annual meeting on Sunday, April 24th @ 2pm. We will be meeting at the Chesterville town office on the Dutch Gap Road. All are welcome to attend.
Campfire Chronicles
Martin Woods Farm 24 Abijah Hill Rd., Starks, ME, United StatesTwice per month, come visit the farm for some good old fashion music, dance, food, and games. All ages welcome. Each campfire chronicle will have a different theme. May 28th is on the heels of our garden party so we will make a day of fun to celebrate springtime.
Plein Air Watercolor Painting
Barbara Hathaway, Painter of Sunset, is offering two Plein Air Watercolor Painting Workshops through the Adult Education Program, April 26, 2022, Tuesday, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, at 32 Maple St. Wilton, and May 3rd, Tuesday, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the same location. Each workshop is $48 per person. Students bring their own Watercolor supplies with 140 lb. Watercolor paper and their own easel. Student can also use Acrylic with a canvas not larger than 16" x 20". This is rain or shine as the art tent will be set up. Contact Info: 207-645-3449 or bhaway@myfairpoint.net